Role of CA-125 in Identification of Right Ventricular Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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YILMAZ M. B., Zorlu A., DOĞAN Ö. T., Karahan O., Tandogan I., Akkurt I.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.34, no.4, pp.244-248, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.20868
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.244-248
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and debilitating disease. Cor pulmonale, characterized by right ventricular (RV) failure, can severely influence prognosis in these patients. Hence, early recognition might be important for tailoring therapy. An old biomarker, CA-125, seems to be associated with the right heart. We aimed to show the relationship between CA-125 levels and RV failure in patients with COPD.